Key policies to start off the year
This article itemizes the Rules of Making Rules
1. Clarify- Create rules that are clear and concise. There should be no question of what is expected of them for the rest of the year.
2. Consistency- Be fair when disciplining students. They will know if you treat them differently and will take you less seriously.
3. Commitment- Put in the effort to stay committed to your rules. Follow up on everything and the students will have a better response.
Restroom Policies
This article gives some helpful hints about how to control excessive bathroom use, a common issue in middle and high schools.
The Importance of Names
The article discusses the importance of teachers being referred to as Mrs. and Mr. in the classroom. Expectations like these should be set on the first day of class. Although many may think that topics like these should obvious, they definitely should be set in stone in the start of the year. This may avoid discipline problems in the future.
Making a Seating Chart
Changing the seating chart is a simple and useful way of making significant changes as far as discipline throughout the year. It is important to carefully plan out the seating chart from the very beginning of the year.
First Day of School
Some helpful tips and main thing that you must have ready before the first day of school. This article includes everything from decorating your classroom, establishing a seating chart, and coming up with a homework policy.
Step by step guide to Day 1
This article gives a step by step guide for experienced as well as beginner teachers on their first day of school. It itemizes everything from what to do before the first day of the year, setting the class structure from the beginning, and setting some key ground rules.
Issues and Situations
This article brings up a lot of important issues about classroom management. One interesting and useful portion of this site itemizes specific issues and great solutions for each situation. It might be helpful to read through possible situations and solutions so that when these issues arise in your classroom, you will have ideas in the back of your head about possible ways to handle the issue.
This article itemizes the Rules of Making Rules
1. Clarify- Create rules that are clear and concise. There should be no question of what is expected of them for the rest of the year.
2. Consistency- Be fair when disciplining students. They will know if you treat them differently and will take you less seriously.
3. Commitment- Put in the effort to stay committed to your rules. Follow up on everything and the students will have a better response.
Restroom Policies
This article gives some helpful hints about how to control excessive bathroom use, a common issue in middle and high schools.
The article discusses the importance of teachers being referred to as Mrs. and Mr. in the classroom. Expectations like these should be set on the first day of class. Although many may think that topics like these should obvious, they definitely should be set in stone in the start of the year. This may avoid discipline problems in the future.
Making a Seating Chart
Changing the seating chart is a simple and useful way of making significant changes as far as discipline throughout the year. It is important to carefully plan out the seating chart from the very beginning of the year.
Some helpful tips and main thing that you must have ready before the first day of school. This article includes everything from decorating your classroom, establishing a seating chart, and coming up with a homework policy.
Step by step guide to Day 1
This article gives a step by step guide for experienced as well as beginner teachers on their first day of school. It itemizes everything from what to do before the first day of the year, setting the class structure from the beginning, and setting some key ground rules.
Issues and Situations
This article brings up a lot of important issues about classroom management. One interesting and useful portion of this site itemizes specific issues and great solutions for each situation. It might be helpful to read through possible situations and solutions so that when these issues arise in your classroom, you will have ideas in the back of your head about possible ways to handle the issue.